Rex Airlines has announced it has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major airports.
A statement posted on Rex’s website on Tuesday said Regional Express Holdings Limited and a number of its subsidiaries under the Rex Group have entered voluntary administration.
Ernst & Young Australia have been appointed administrators.
The statement said regional Saab 340 flights were unaffected and will continue to operate, but domestic 737 services have been grounded with Virgin Australia offering impacted Rex passengers free rebooking.
“Flights between major airports have been cancelled, with the Rex Group’s domestic fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft all grounded,” the statement said.
“Affected customers are being contacted…